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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.48, 13,230.32 and 5,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.48, 13,230.32 and 5,271.38 is: 7,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.48 : 13,230.32 = 5,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.48/13,230.32 = 5,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.48x = 13,230.32 × 5,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.48x = 69,742,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,742,044.24/8,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.16

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